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Strasburg's talent carry Nationals to 8-5 win vs. offensive machine Reds

In a battle between the pitching prowess of Washington Nationals star pitcher Stephen Strasburg and the offensive force of the Cincinnati Reds the former prevailed with flying colors.
Strasburg again had a stellar game at home as he lead the Nationals to victory against NL top offensive team and beat them 8-2 in-front of their vast crowd in the ongoing Major League Baseball season.
with his superb performance, Strasburg improved to 5-2 in his big league career while the Nationals won for the third time in their last 15 road games.
Strasburg has at least five strikeouts and three or fewer earned runs in his first nine starts, which is second most since 1920 and two behind Gary Nolan.


Washington Nationals star pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

The win against the Reds is made even sweeter since it came a day after Strasburg celebrated his 22nd birthday as Strasburg (5-2) pitched beyond his years again, passing one of his toughest tests.
The Reds lead the league in batting average, hits and RBIs. They can manhandle pitchers at homer-friendly Great American Ball Park, where even a tiny mistake often ends up in the seats.
The young star pitcher was very happy with their victory and his general performance but still says there is a plenty of room for improvement.
In the game, Strasburg struck out seven and gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings, outdueling the Reds' top pitcher.
Bronson Arroyo (10-5) had allowed only three runs in his last three starts, winning them all.
Registering more typical numbers on the radar gun 69 to 89 mph Arroyo couldn't keep up with Strasburg.
Guzman's two-run homer put the Nationals up 3-1 in the fifth, and Nyjer Morgan added a two-run single for a 7-1 lead.
Arroyo went 5 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs, six hits and three walks. He also struck out twice against Strasburg.
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